Girls today are inundated with the voices of others. Parents, teachers, coaches, influencers—they all speak loudly into the minds of girls who are looking to discover their identity.  

But there’s one voice that can be difficult to discern—God’s. It’s unlikely that your girl hears a loud booming voice that she knows belongs to her Creator. She probably, like a lot of us, hears that still, small voice in the back of her mind. It can be hard to decide, especially in difficult circumstances, if it’s God speaking truth or the enemy seeking to destroy. 

With your daughter, contrast the ways the Lord and the enemy speak in Scripture. Notice the differences, for example: where God brings hope and the enemy sows suspicion. The more she reads, the more she can strengthen her spirit of discernment. 

Listen to the Raising Godly Girls Minute with Patti Garibay: